New Insider builds reveal an option to hide unused Quick Settings icons, a feature that's been missing since Windows 10.

Add the TaskbarSi value to the Windows Registry. Change value data to 0 for a small taskbar or 2 for bigger icons. Restart or log out for it to take effect. The easiest way to change the Windows 11 ...

If you're a Windows 11 user, you might have noticed that the taskbar – that handy little bar at the bottom of your screen – is locked in place by default. But what if you want to move it to the side ...

Something to look forward to: Many long-time Windows 10 users did not receive the Start menu overhaul in Windows 11 too well, in part because it lost many of its staple functions, including taskbar ...

In 2025, Microsoft promised to add your calendar schedule to the taskbar in Windows 11, but the feature is now confirmed to be delayed.

You probably aren't using Windows 11 to its full potential. We reveal the Copilot AI features, customization tips, File ...

Yesterday, Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.3671 (KB5055622), which contains a new feature that allows users to select how their taskbars will display app icons. This new ...

Microsoft is testing a new taskbar icon scaling feature that automatically scales down Windows taskbar icons to show more apps when it gets too overcrowded. The feature is gradually rolling out to ...

Microsoft has announced a new capability coming soon to the Taskbar that will let AI agents appear as app icons offering glanceable information about automated tasks. When you purchase through links ...

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The Windows 11 taskbar takes up a thick line of space on your screen. Most people don't mind, but there are valid reasons to want it gone. You might want to take advantage of that little bit of extra ...

To turn off or hide the All Category section in the Start Menu of Windows 11, you can use the Registry, Group Policy Editor or CMD. We show you how to do this.